Maud Allan's 3 syllables (1 + 2) hit the Hollywood sweet spot.
Maud's 1 beat vs. Allan's 2 create a natural cinematic snap.
Maud Allan's softer consonants cost it screen presence.
Maud Allan misses the alliteration hook that makes names stick.
Maud (4 letters) and Allan (5) are balanced in length — clean on any poster or marquee.
Maud Allan has mostly familiar phonemes with a few tricky patterns.
Maud Allan's open vowels roll off the tongue — warm and screen-ready.